When did deinstitutionalization begin in Canada?
A)1950's
B)1960's
C)1970's
D)1980's

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Deinstitutionalization began in the 1970's in Canada, when psychiatric hospitals began to close and patients were released to live in the community with support services. This movement was a response to criticisms of the inhumane treatment and conditions in the hospitals, as well as the rise of new psychiatric treatments and medications that made it possible for people with mental illness to live independently.

When Did Deinstitutionalization Begin in Canada